Some plants should be pruned in pruned in spring ... especially varieties like Spiraea japonica, which bloom on new wood.

Reforestation of frailejones, a rare shrub species that helps trap humidity from the air and filter water to the ground, may prove key to restoring the ecosystem. A privately financed initiative ...

They are not browsed by deer, another plus point for life outdoors in the South. These beautiful shrubs—some grow as much as a foot a year to eventually form a small tree—can be planted in the fall ...

Spirea japonica is a bushy deciduous shrub whose stems produce clusters of delicate pink flowers in summer. Fairly fuss-free, it will bring some colour to your city, courtyard, cottage or coastal ...

Plant the shrubs when the soil is warm in the spring or in early fall. Here's what else to know about growing and caring for abelia. Abelia thrives in the sun or part sun, where it can stand up to the ...